| Author | Message | ||
     Cycledoc59 |
The XB shifter worn out my ankle and made a blister on my toe on long twistie rides....('06 XB12Ss) Way tooo stiff return spring. So, I fixed it. If I'd known how easy it would be, I'd have fixed it awhile ago.... Homemade clutch spring tool was $1.52 with tax. The clutch pack retaining ring has to come out to access the left-hand thread clutch-basket nut. Then the baskets and sprockets pull out enough to get out the shift-pawls. I ground out some of the spring thickness which weakened the return spring.... Nice and easy now, and less than an hr work time....   (Message edited by cycledoc59 on March 01, 2012) (Message edited by cycledoc59 on March 01, 2012) | ||
| Al_lighton |
"The clutch pack has to come out to access the left-hand thread clutch-basket nut. " Huh? Am I misunderstanding what you're doing? The clutch spring needs to be compressed to only to remove the friction and steel plates. But the plates don't need to be touched to remove the entire basket. You just remove the retaining ring, then the throw-out assy pops out of the hub, then you're staring at the left had nut needed to remove the entire basket. No spring compressor tool is needed for that. Pressure plate retaining ring: http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/17526.html (this one shouldn't be re-used, I've done it, but it's tough to keep it flat during R&R) Throw-out Assembly retaining ring: http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/17525.html (re-using this one is fine) Al | ||
| Cycledoc59 |
Good catch, shudda proofread better. Change made. Thanks! | ||
| Bobbuell1961 |
MY bet is the spring breaks, hopefully i won't jam between the chain and sprocket. If you don't have a manual,buy one, if you have one read it. You made a cheap way to disassemble the clutch but unnecessary. | ||
| Fast1075 |
I'm with Bobbuell on this one. You have just created thousands of stress risers on that spring by grinding on it. If it shifts so stiff as to cause blisters through riding boots, there is far more wrong than a strong spring. Unless of course you are riding in flimsy sneakers or flip flops. | ||
| Cycledoc59 |
Nice, easy shifting now; pretty much like an 1125r. No, didn't need to remove clutch pac, but wanted to take a look at it while in there. If the spring breaks I'll let you know; it moves only 1/4" so not likely. |
